The ‘bangadyi nawi making a canoe,’ an engagement program by the hawkesbury regional museum © photo by elissa blair
Make time for the Hawkesbury Regional Museum’s necessary community project, Bangadyi Nawi, on Saturday, 18 November 2023 at the Museum.
Everyone is encouraged to take part in the collaborative occasion by the Museum, the Dharug Community, and the Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.
The Welcome to Country ceremony will be led by Erin Wilkins, adopted by an Official Opening by Hawkesbury Councilor and Deputy Mayor Barry Calvert at 11:30 AM.
“The project has offered a transformative experience for local Aboriginal highschool college students who created a standard canoe during an inter-generational camp, led by Elder Uncle Dean Kelly and with Uncle David Payne and Dharug Educator Erin Wilkins,” the announcement indicated.
“As Bangadyi Nawi & Museum Opening of Canoe Exhibit , the canoe will form studying opportunities for the whole group.”
The Saturday occasion is free of charge and could be booked online by way of Eventbrite: Celebration of Bangadyi Nawi and Opening of Canoe Exhibit. Light refreshments shall be provided.
The Museum was additionally nominated just lately at the IMAGinE Awards 2023 by the Museums & Galleries of NSW for its engagement program referred to as “Bangadyi Nawi Making Making a Canoe.”
The Hawkesbury Regional Museum is located at eight Baker Street in Windsor.